my horse is 9 years old he has a fitted saddle. he has never bucked or reared before then he moved fields and the grass is very fresh. then he has bucking and rearing even on the lunge? do you have any suggestions why?
2006-11-13 03:11:43 · 6 answers · asked by gawjuss loz xox 1 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
the grass hasnt been grazed on for 6 months i have a feelin this maybe part of it!
i have my vet coming out tonight to check him
2006-11-13 03:32:23 · update #1
the vet came out and said he had no health problems his teeth need seeing to as i only bought him 6 months ago it wasnt a suprise for the vet to say that camy hadnt had his teeth doen for a while! the vet has suggested to me herbal remedies to help calm him down as these do not hurt the horses and can really work! i will keep you informed on his progress lol
lauzz!!
and Camelot!!
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fnx for da answers so far!
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2006-11-14 05:11:32 · update #2
The main things you need to check are: his back (even if the saddle fits, he may have pulled a muscle); his saddle, again (horses change shape according to their muscle tone, so it may be that his current saddle no longer fits); his feed (are you giving him too much hard feed and "fizzing" him up); and his amount of work - you may not be working him enough and he has got bored and has started bucking and rearing to entertain himself.
Also think about your reaction to this behaviour. When he starts behaving like this do you panic and give up trying to work him, or do you ignore his behaviour and carry on with what you are doing? If it is the former he is just a smart horse! He will have figured out that if he misbehaves he doesn't have to do any work, so he plays up knowing you will give up.
The grass doesn't really grow at this time of year (I presume you are in the UK), so there is little goodness in it, so I doubt that has anything to do with it.
Hope you manage to solve the problem I'm sure it is nothing that can't be solved.
2006-11-13 03:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
consider this when did you buy your saddle ....
also some horses find it hard to adjust to a new feeding routine maybe the grass is more or longer so he has more food which makes him act a bit different also consider is he being with other horses i have a horse who was very old then i put him in a Field with my younger pony and he seemed to act much younger? no one knows why but the companions they have makes a difference
Emma
2006-11-13 11:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by jedi_emmz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have happy horse syndrome. Is his coat glossy, is he running, rolling, playing in the pasture? Is he in a really good mood?
If so, welcome to the Lunge Before You Ride program. Lunging is a wonderful way for the both of you to let off his excess energy.
Also, be careful of foundering, if he is now on a lot of new hot food, it could be not so good.
I pray he is OK and that he's just being happy to be a horse.
Let us know.
2006-11-14 11:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by wildmedicsue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's in a new place, yeesh, hon, let him get used to it first before you start riding him again. He's scared! Start out by petting him and walking him for a few weeks. Some horses get scared easier and just take longer to adjust to a new place. He doesnt want you climbing on his back because he just doesn't know what's going on around him. He'll let you when you show him that it's okay, but you really have to be patient, it WILL take some time. Good luck. :-)
2006-11-13 11:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by delightracardeanne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first reponse is the feed - good quality pasture can make the quietest horses feel fantastic. See if you can fence him into a smaller area or move him to a less grassy paddock so he doesn't have access to over indulge
2006-11-13 18:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by shell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep on with the lung he is probably just reacting to the change with the very fresh grass or put him back in the field that he was in before
2006-11-13 11:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋